Grave-vault handle



March 19; 1929.

R. E. SMITH GRAVE VAULT HANDLE Filed March 31, 192? enema Mai-. 19,1929.

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Application filed'ivrarch 31. 1927. Serial No. 180,017.

My invention relates to handles, and in particular to a handle for agrave vault. I It is the object of my invention to provide a base handlefor vaults which is cheap to maimtacture, strong, and can be electrisally weided over a malleable handle.

It is a further object of my invention to provide means of securing thetwo partsv together, which does away with welding or riveting.

It is a further object of my invention to provide embossed studs inconnection therewith so that the vault may be easily moved upon thefiooror platform, which facilitates further the loading of the vaultinto cars.

Referring to the drawings: 1 Figure 1 is a perspective of a portion ofthe grave vault base with the handle in position; 4

, Figure 2 is a top plan view of the handle paritally in section; IFigure 3 is a rear elevation of one end of the handle;

Figure t is a section on the line H of Figure 2 looking in the directionof the arrows.

Referring to the drawings in detail, 1 is an attaching platehaving astruck-up .por

tion 2 that forms a projecting stud uponv which the bottom of the vault8 may rest.

This attaching plate 1 is provided with a pair of spaced outwardlyextending arms 4 terminating in a T-head'5j The base 1,

, arms 4 and T-head 5 are integral and maybe made of very heavy steeladapted to be formed in relatively rough condition to pro vide greatstrength without the necessity of a fine finish as the parts are notseen by the observer. In order to provide a decorative handle, 1 formover the arms 4 and T-head 5 from a single thin finished sheet of metala suitable handle, which will not only have the proper appearance anddecorative value by reason of its form and finish, but will also providean adequate comfortable hand held for the person engaged in carrying thevault,to which the handle is attached.

This one-piece formed handle consists of an outside plate 6 having sidewalls 7 formed thereon to compose the top, bottom and ends or" thehandle to give the handle a neat appearance and finish. i

A portion of hese side walls centrally between the T-heads 1 are formedinto a rear wall 8 providing a closed tubular body- The T-heads 5 fitbetween the side walls 7 behind the front walls 6 and one end thereofrojects 'slightly'into the tubular portion ormed by the rear ,walls8.The plate 6 is provided with depending members 9 which are wrappedaround the arms attaching the decorative handle to the supports by thismeans.

These enclosing or .enwrapping portions aredesignated l0. V

Thus, the upward lift'is taken on the T head 5 and the handle itself isattached by the members 10.

Thus, with a very simple construction of two pieces without thenecessity of any welding, bolting, or the like, I am enabled to tegralsteel plate of great strength for the attaching means, and therelatively thin formed metal covering for the handle means.

It will be noted thatthe T-head is provided with arcuate surfaces 11where the T-head engages with the head 4.

The handleis similarly formed as at 12 to engage with this arcuateportion of the T-head and the under side of the T-head in orderto form amore extended surface.

It will be further apparent that it is possible to form the handle, withthe exception of'the parts 10, mounted upon supports; and then by asimple operation in the brace or a hammer, forming the parts 10 aroundthe arms 1-.

It will be further understood that I desire to comprehend within myinvention such modifications as may be. necessary .to' adapt it tovarying conditions and uses.

Having thus fully described my invention,'what I claim as'new and desireto secure'by Letters Patent, is: I 1. In combination, an attaching platehaving a depressedportion for use as a supporting stud, outwardlyextending arms, and cross heads, a'relatively thin metal plate formed onsaid arms and cross heads embracing said arms, the intermediate portionof said handle being formed into a tubular portion for the. hand of theperson grasping the handle. t 2. In a grave-vault handle, thecombination of a fiat attaching plate adapted to be welded to the gravevault having depressed supporting stud arms formed on said plate matelycircular'in section to receive the hand at an angle thereto having crossheads, and of the person grasping the handle, while arelatively thinplate formed into a hollow the ends of said handle are formed into 10handle around said cross heads and corn? front, and side Walls only saveWhere Wra ped 5 pletely around said armsQsaid portion of the around thearms. handle between the arms and cross heads be- In testimony whereof,I afiix my signature. ing formed into a handle portion approxii RALPH E.SMITH;

